| Spontaneous hematoma of a parathyroid adenoma. | |
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PMID: 2655447 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A patient with long-standing, asymptomatic, primary hyperparathyroidism developed pain in the anterior neck area, with cough, dysphagia and increasing shortness of breath. This led to respiratory insufficiency, which required endotracheal intubation and respirator assistance. During the ensuing hours the patient developed an area of ecchymosis on the anterior chest. Chest x-ray showed widening of the superior mediastinum, and CT scan showed a large mass with a fluid level. Surgery revealed a large hematoma originating from a mediastinal parathyroid adenoma with a hemorrhagic infarct. Serum calcium, previously elevated, decreased to normal with the onset of neck pain, and the patient remains normocalcemic. Previous reported cases of this rare complication of parathyroid adenomas are reviewed. Hemorrhagic infarct of a parathyroid adenoma may present with a rapidly enlarging mediastinal mass, and/or hypercalcemic crisis. Surgical removal of the infarcted adenoma can return the serum calcium to normal. |
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Authors:
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L S Hotes; J Barzilay; L P Cloud; A R Rolla |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of the medical sciences Volume: 297 ISSN: 0002-9629 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Med. Sci. Publication Date: 1989 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-06-22 Completed Date: 1989-06-22 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370506 Medline TA: Am J Med Sci Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 331-3 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Brockton Hospital, Massachusetts. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adenoma
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blood supply,
complications* Aged Female Hematoma / etiology* Humans Infarction / etiology Mediastinal Diseases / etiology* Parathyroid Neoplasms / blood supply, complications* |
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